Welcome to WeLead
WeLead: Community Engagement Conference is a one-day experience supporting the attendees' ability to become changemakers by encouraging collaborative leadership strategies within the Greater FAU community. The conference activities include impactful leadership development sessions and opportunities to build connections with community partners. Students may register at link below.
- Refine their leadership skills and strategies to facilitate collective action among others
- Share ideas and best practices related to group and project management
- Engage in civil discourse about issues facing the FAU community and surrounding areas
- Network and coalition build with other individuals to serve their common purpose
Jan. 25, 2025
Student Union, Boca Raton Campus
Doors Open at 9 am
Program Starts at 9:30 am
Student Registration | Alumni Registration
All other guests:
Panelist
Alana St. John, Director of Development, Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services
Alex Price, Interim CEO, Project Opioid; Founder & CEO, Price Consulting Solutions; Co-Founder, Making Change Florida
Lindy Harvey, Executive Director of Spirit of Giving
Community Organizations:
Gift of Life: https://www.giftoflife.org/Ode to Boca: https://www.myboca.us/2697/Ode-to-Boca
Schedule
| Time | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. |
Check-In & Light Refreshments
Location: Student Union Lobby for Check-in; The Palm MPR for refreshments |
| 9:20 a.m. |
Transition guests to Live Oaks
Location: Live Oaks |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Opening Remarks
Location: Live Oaks |
| 9:35 a.m. |
Community Engagement Panel
Facilitator: Sarah Johnson, Elite Owl Ambassador and member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Panelists: Alana St. John, Director of Development, Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services Alex Price, Interim CEO, Project; Opioid Founder & CEO, Price Consulting Solutions; Co-Founder, Making Change Florida Lindy Harvey, Executive Director of Spirit of Giving |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Session 1 Block
Location:Grand Palms |
| 10:40 a.m. | Community Engagement Time |
| 10:50 a.m. |
Session 2 Block
Location: Grand Palms |
| 11:30 a.m. | Transition to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Auditorium |
| 11:40 a.m. |
Keynote Speech
Location: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Auditorium Introduction by Jean Pierre, Elite Owl Ambassador and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Keynote and Q &A by State Representative Jervonte Edmonds |
| 12:10 p.m. |
Transition to Live Oaks for Lunch Reception
Location: Live Oaks |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Lunch Networking Reception
Location: Live Oaks Tabling by Gift of Life and Ode to Boca (Art Project) |
Keynote: State Representative Jervonte Edmonds
Bio: Jervonte “Tae” Edmonds, is a Florida State Representative for District 88 and Founder and CEO of Suits For Seniors, Inc., the fastest-growing youth preparedness and exposure program in the country. A proud alumnus of Florida Atlantic University, he holds a B.S. degree in Political Science, and is an acclaimed Public Speaker, successful Entrepreneur, inspiring Educator, prolific Author, and compassionate Philanthropist, embodying the spirit of innovation and service.